Photographer's Note

This is the second picture of the castle out of West-Vlaanderen in Ingelmunster, a village between Bruges and Kortrijk
I took my camera I saw a very beautiful castle, it’s a burg castle with a lovely riverfront around the castle.
I took this picture out of this angle for have great perspective again, also can see a fisherman to left, later maybe a third picture of this castle.

Have a nice day.

History from Wikipedia the free encyclopedia.

In the Middle Ages, Ingelmunster was, partly owing to its fortification, an important location in the castlery of Kortrijk (Courtrai) and the canton of Harelbeke. The village fiefdom came under the rule of the lords of Gistel after the House of Rode. It then became part of Burgundy and Cleves, and ultimately subject to the French throne.

The most famous royal resident of the village was Philip the Fair, King of France, who resided in the castle in 1297, five years before the Battle of the Golden Spurs. At that time, Philip was on his way to punish Bruges. The people of Bruges met him halfway with an offer of submission to his rule, on the condition that they be allowed to keep the relic of the Holy Blood. The French king accepted.

I hope you enjoy, thanks to all members for visit to my previous picture O Ingelmunster.

A nice variation on your recent very successful photo, John. The combination of wide-angle lens and your shooting towards the corner of the building gives a strong perspective impression, and the reflection is well included to instantly double the impact. Color saturation seems slightly high but overall it is a pretty sight indeed. Greetings from Kyoto.

Hi John. Impressive building made even more magnificent thanks to your composition.Wonderful reflection in the water and very effective shadows on the building itself. The deep green is a dramatic contrast against the less strong colours of brick, tree and sky. Regards. Klaudio.

This is a lovely subject: I remember your previous post and I must say that one was one of my favourites with its dark mood. Here you present it with sun and blue sky: I must admit the scene is fascinating. The reflections in the lake are perfect. Good light and definition.
Thanks for sharing.

A good POV of the castle of the forest, of the sky and their reflection in the water which is giving a special effect to the photo. It has a good composition, perspective and nice colors. Thanks for sharing.

The master of reflections has posted again. Just beautiful! The composition is very pleasing and easy on the eye. Exposure is spot on with excellent depth and sharpness. After looking at the image for a few moments I finally saw the couple on the shore fishing - what nice surprise. Well done John!

Goedenavond John, what attracted me to the picture, even in the thumbnail, is this excellent sharp angle from which you took the shot, this and the wide angle lens allows to show the double perspective. I like also the favourable light and how you framed the castle and its clear reflection with the tree branches. Very good shot!

Hi John. Wow oh wow is this fantastic! The clarity and focus are both just so impressive. Also the reflections are splendid and the colors are so rich. I could look at this all day! Wonderful shot John!!

One side of the building ( reflection included) is stopped by the sk the other by teh grass and this is in a nice proportion.
Beautiful also for the left side leading to sitting people this is a good gran'angle.
I like it
Jean Michel

You found the perfect POV to photograph this scene. The diagonals of the river bank and the roof of the house stretching across the photo are wonderful. Great perspective, perfect exposure. A beauty.
Best wishes
Mark

This is how a reflection picture has to look!!!! Wow it`s a delightful to see examples like this, ones makes love photography to be able to see pictures like yours.
Great one, obviously, it doesn´t seem a picture, it seems I am right there watching it with my eyes!!!!

Marvelous, bucolic naturalistic scenery with that castel in the water and the two fisherman on the shore. There is some interesting pattern on the largest wall of the castle what is it? Reflections from the water or from the processing?
Have a great day, Peter

Hi John! The reflections really made this shot stunning! Colors and sharpness are excellent as usual! Lighting is also very good! I agree with your diagonal POV! The people also added scale to the photo! Great capture! rgds.

Hello John
Amazing capture of the castle. Beautiful colours and reflections in the water. Great perspective. Perfect frame, but I wonder if it wouldn`t better to go a few closer and try to capture the roof of the castle?
Regards

Where's the first picture of this nice castle?
I like it's cubic look when the reflection is included.
I would have come closer to those people on the right and include them in the photo but on other though then the angle towards the castle would have been more ackward. Good framing with those branches above!

Hi John,
You do visit some beautiful places.i like how you have chosen to stand under the trees creating a more defined contrast in light.Nice choice of perspective creating a good angle of the impressive structure.Just the frame a bit bold.Beautiful colour...its got to be a favorite!
Regards, David

Hello John,
very well captured wide-angle shot, with a great perspective. Very nicely framed with the branches. The light is very well managed and the shadows of the trees covering a part of the building's surface are very well seen. Very nice and well saturated colours and fantastic mirror reflections in the still water.
Very nice one! Tfs and best wishes.
Attila

Excellent work, the compensation of the light is perfect, great change of lights and shades, the tones and colors have a great quality, I like the reflection in the water and the perspective of the scene, beautiful place and fantastic shot.

Daag John
Taken from a good POV, this variation of your earlier successful photograph is beautiful. The perspective from the corner of the building alongwith the nice reflections and saturated colours makes this a visual treat. Uitstekend!
Groet van Indië
Angshu

Hello John,
This is a great photo.All works so well for this composition.The subject,impresive with a big architectural interesting.The composition,from the best point.The colors and sharpnes,very well seen.And the reflections,just amazing.For sure a first rate work!

Hi John.
A great perspective under the blue sky of october. It reminds us the last sunny days we had in our Northern lattitudes and it's a very enjoyable thing. The architecture of this castle is interesting and finally, just beautiful.
Thanks for sharing.

This is similar in composition to your 'acclaimed' Ingelmunster O III post, John, but I actually like this one better because of the better sky, contrast and saturation that you have achieved in this image. Wonderful light and shadow. Cheers . . . David

You stun me with these pictures.
The composition is great, pov, dof, and perspective is great too. Nice to have the branches on the top right and the shadows on the building. Nice and perfect reflection of the building in the water. Good sharpness and colors.

John, Belgium is such a heaven with its pastoral countryside as well as historical. The colors and the weather, make the subject just so stands out and well defined. You and family, have a nice Christmas John.
Regards
Bani

Hi John,
Can a photo be so beautifull? I cannot find words to describe my feelings. The colors, the composition, the pov, the reflections, the green, the blue, the neat focus... all in place, well balanced, just a great, wondefull work of art. Have a nice Sunday, best regards. Salvator.

Hi John, i let you this few words to say you that you are a monster, a monster photographer, your pictures are incredible, you reach almost a professionnal level with such posts. Of course i can't anything to the whole list of critics you had on this one but just few words from a young photographer who is amazed by such results. I've seen this one many many times and i'm still amazed each time i open it.
A Masterpiece.
All my congratulations

John,
I can say "beautiful colours and composition" to any of your photos, and spend 30 seconds on that. However, I spend more minutes browsing your gallery, enjoying your photos.
The points are just matter of what picture I choose today... and today is this one: a beautiful wide angle composition. I don't like the frame though.
TFS
Jorge

very nice view. I liked the way you framed the place, excellent pov, fabulous light and reflections. The colors and the natural mood produced a nice frame to the building and its beautiful architecture. well done

Wonderful wonderful shot! The colours, composition and reflections are at their best. I love the pov. May be it would have been nicer if the fisherman was on a boat on the calm river in front of the castle. Thanks for sharing such a charming picture.

Hello John,
I must say you have old posted pic. on TE I never saw, and here is a magnificent one i found in your portfolio.
Great reflection on fabulous bright and natural colors.
Outstanding facaed facing the waterfront.
Enjoy a nice weekend,
Ike

Good evening, sir.
A good article about the old castle, with a history and description of the ...
Nice view of the place and the castle ...
Good time recording, sharpness and contrast, nice place and shown castle, beautiful colors.
Beautifully captured moments with reflex on the water.
A good article on the technique and elements of the image.
Good evening and all the best for the weekend, good luck.
Paja.